PlatinumFountain Pen, Black Body (DPQ-700A#1)

I used this fountain pen to re-design/restore an antique desk top fountain pen. Now I have a near identical pen as my father used 60 years ago.

I am extremely pleased with this fountain pen. It is light weight which is wonderful for extended writing sessions (or for anyone with hand pain.) It delivers a fine, yet easily visible/readable line. Despite generally preferring medium pens, I LOVE this particular fine nib. It does not feel dry or scratchy. The cap gives a nice click when fully closed. You should note that the cap does not post to the end of the pen, which I do not mind in the least. I have been writing with it extensively with the included cartridge for several weeks now and it has not yet run out of ink and the pen has shown no signs of being inferior in any way. The included carbon ink has been water resistant/proof on all the papers I tested and does not feather, bleed to the other side or smear. This included testing and using on good quality papers, standard copy paper and even thin dollar store notebook paper. I use this pen mostly for writing and also tried it for artwork. It has become my main pen for writing at my desk. I am highly satisfied and recommend this pen.

The media could not be loaded. I've been looking for a good cartridge fountain pen with waterproof ink for a while and I fell in love with this one. I use the carbon ink https://amzn.to/4heKI69 and it flows beautifully and is 100% waterproof…even when saturating with water for water colors. I've tried this pen on a variety of papers and it's been great!

I have no idea how to make this work. There are no instructions. Very dissatisfied.

I wrote a previous review, and want to update it after a few days of use of the pen. I have not used it for two days and the flow has stopped. I have tried dipping the tip of the nib in water, and also tried giving it a shake to mix up the pigments in the ink. No luck.Is it just me or is it the pen? The old type of Platinum desk pen that I had for years, would write immediately after weeks of disuse! And that was an extra fine nib while this is a fine.Have they also changed the interior workings of this pen? I am very disappointed!Previous review:I lost my previous extra fine Platinum pen while sketching on a plane, and did not discover the loss till the next day. I bought this one as a replacement. It looks different to my original, and has a different type of cap. Nevertheless, so far it seems to work very well and seems to have the same line as my previous extra fine, although it was described as fine on Amazon. I love these pens for sketching! They also are specially designed for the waterproof carbon inks.

This was my first fountain pen. It uses ink cartridges. There are no instructions on how to install the cartridges but I was able to get help online. It is a nice length and weight; it feels good in my hand. Writes nicely. A big con for me is that the cap does not stay on at all; hopefully, that is just this particular pen. Reasonably priced.

I have owned a couple other pens made by Platinum. If you tried them then you know that they come with a very pleasant to write with nibs. This one seems to be the same nib and the same simple feed part as their popular preppy pens come equipped with.For me it means it writes very well, has good ink flow, and feels “smooth” or “soft” when writing. To be fair all fountain pens will create a feeling of “scratching” against the paper. That is normal. But this and other Platinum pens have less of it.The one thing I have to mention for people who want to have an idea before buying. The pen is very lightweight. It does not mean it is inferior in any way. Actually a lot of people want a very light pen.Also because the body of the pen is made of plastic make sure not to play roughly with it in your hands because if you try bending it, it can bend by a few degrees and then look “warped”. If pens that are not perfectly straight annoy you then this is something to be aware of.Also, by the pen design it is not meant to have a cap attach to its back. So don’t try to post it.

I love my Platinum Fountain Pen. The ink cartridge includes a ball to control the ink flow and I’ve had no leaking issues…and mine is in my plein aire/art on the go kit, so seldom stored in a upright position. I The line is very fine, and great for writing or fine sketching techniques. One cartridge is included…and I’m hoping to find refill cartridges in their store soon. (I’m sure other cartridges will fit…but I really like that little ball in the ink cartridge!)